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Napoleon
Written by J. Christopher Herold
Narrated by Paul Woodson
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Napoleon Bonaparte's rise from common origins to the pinnacle of power, as well as his defeat at Waterloo, still influences our daily lives, from the map of Europe to the metric system. Here's the fascinating story of the great soldier-statesman.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved the realness of this book and the narration was amazing
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Genius, exciting, dramatic and above all...Glorious, Napoleon and the Reader that is ?
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoyed the narrator. The narrative itself never got bogged down in excessive details or the minutiae of battle. It was a captivating listen. Highly recommend as a survey of the life and times of Napoleon.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Well researched and read..a really great piece of history written with passion and historical accuracy!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The narrator was excellent. I will have to listen to it again
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